Open Game Thread #14: Pacers vs. Cavaliers

by Tom Lewis on Nov 25, 2007 11:05 AM EST in Indiana Pacers News

The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Fieldhouse this afternoon having won two games in a row, just like the Pacers. Obviously, LeBron James makes the Cavs go which was verified by the 82 points he combined to score in both wins. So, it's the Pacers' team ball against LeBron. King James will get his, but I like the Pacers' chances.

Mike Wells discusses Danny Granger's solid play which I mentioned in my last game report. Nice to see Jermaine O'Neal and Larry Joe Legend are driving Danny to remain consistent and find ways to improve. LJL wants Danny to lose the tunnel vision when he's dribbling the ball, but that will require an improved handle. As long as his game keeps progressing from this point forward, we'll all be happy.

Here is Bruno's Scouting Report focusing on the Pacers' chance to get back to .500 against a Central Division rival. J.O. is listed as day-to-day and on Friday O'B thought J.O. would play. Mike Wells reports that J.O. will not play today. Hopefully he'll shut it down until he's really ready to go. I don't think he's helping himself or the team by playing at 80% or less.

Projected Starters

PACERS	pos.	CAVALIERS
Troy Murphy	F	Dwight Gooden
Danny Granger	F	LeBron James
Jeff Foster	C	Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Mike Dunleavy	G	Sasha Pavlovic
Jamaal Tinsley	G	Daniel Gibson

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No TV today

Let Slick and Boyle paint the picture.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 25, 2007 2:42 PM EST reply actions

Like the pace of the game so far

Keep big Ziggy running back and forth all day.

Pacers up 16-13 4:58 left in 1st.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 25, 2007 2:54 PM EST reply actions

Pace slowed down

but Pacers finish first quarter strong, up 25-21.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 25, 2007 3:09 PM EST reply actions

Cavs put run on Pacers

Get back to basics, defend and hit the glass. Cavs starting to hit 3-balls in bunches (7 of 9). This is starting to feel familiar.

Cavs up 52-40.

Boyle mentions Cavs hitting threes like layups.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 25, 2007 3:29 PM EST reply actions

54-46 at half

Tins kept Pacers within striking distance to end the half. Need someone besides Tins to step up on offense. LeBron is headed for another triple-double.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 25, 2007 3:45 PM EST reply actions

71-64

4 minutes to go in third. Pacers have lost the pace, haven't played well, but they're hanging in.

Thanks O'B

by Tom Lewis on Nov 25, 2007 4:14 PM EST reply actions

Game on

Pacer finish third quarter with 19-4 run by Pacers, up at 75-73. Marquis Daniels and David Harrison were huge!

LeBron missed much of the run tending to a minor injury. He's expected to return.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 25, 2007 4:25 PM EST reply actions

83-82

Pacers up with 8:45 to go. Hate these tight games when the other team has a guy that can go down the stretch and score or get a foul call at will.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 25, 2007 4:36 PM EST reply actions

88-86

Cavs up. Daniel Gibson fouled out, threw something in the crowd and was T'd up. Thanks, Boobie!

by Tom Lewis on Nov 25, 2007 4:42 PM EST reply actions

Tight game

Pacers were up 5 (99-94) but can't shake Cavs as they hit ANOTHER 3-ball. Pacers up 99-97 with 2:47 left. Hopefully the trend that sees teams that hit more 3-balls win doesn't hold true.

Cavs have advantage in 3-balls, 11 to 5.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 25, 2007 4:54 PM EST reply actions